Andreescu enjoys Hong Kong tour, Badosa relaxes in Dubai off-season, as Schwartzman walks down the aisle

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, the Asian swing is slowly nearing its end, and some players are already starting to wrap up their season, among them Bianca Andreescu, who shared photos from Hong Kong following the good news of her return to the courts in good physical condition and having played three consecutive tournaments.

Meanwhile, Paula Badosa continues her recovery and posted some photos from her recent days at her residence in Dubai, as she awaits her return in 2026. In other news, Jannik Sinner praised Novak Djokovic on social media after defeating him in the Six Kings Slam, while former top-10 player Diego Schwartzman recently celebrated his marriage.

Paula Badosa shared a series of photos from her recent days at her residence in Dubai, while she waits for a new season after concluding her 2025 on the tennis courts. The Spaniard again faced injury setbacks during the second half of the year; after her participation at Wimbledon (first-round loss), she was out for nearly three months. She returned for a single tournament, the China Open, where she had to retire injured again, bringing her season to an early close.

The former world No. 2 was defending a significant number of points in the latter part of the season, notably as a semifinalist at the China Open and the Ningbo Open, which will cause her ranking to drop at the end of the year. After having returned to the top 10 a few months ago, injuries are once again pushing Badosa away from the high ranks, as she is currently situated at world No. 23.

Jasmine Paolini celebrated another victory at the Ningbo Open after overcoming Belinda Bencic in a tight three-set battle. The Italian player has practically secured her chance to qualify for the WTA Finals after moving ahead of Russia's Mirra Andreeva to position herself 7th in the WTA Race. Andreeva is currently not expected to compete again in the remaining weeks of the season, which would mathematically qualify Paolini for Riyadh for the second consecutive year.

The two-time Grand Slam champion [Note: Retaining the erroneous title from the Spanish source] can finally secure her spot this Saturday when she faces Elena Rybakina in the Ningbo semifinals. The Kazakh is precisely 9th in the Race and will be obliged to win if she wants to keep alive her chance of appearing in the WTA Finals for the third consecutive year.

Former tennis player Diego “Peque” Schwartzman married his partner of six years, influencer Eugenia De Martino, this Friday and celebrated with family and friends in his native Buenos Aires. The former world No. 8 shared some photos of the moments following the ceremony, where the 32-year-old former player said "I do" to his partner in front of friends and family. “Married to the most beautiful woman on the planet ❤️💍 until we're old, Foqui,” posted Peque, who currently participates in the Argentine version of the MasterChef program.

Bianca Andreescu shared photos of her time in Osaka, marking her return to the courts during this Asian swing. The former world No. 4 missed a good part of the season but appears to be physically back, having played her third consecutive tournament. Although she lost in the first round to Viktorija Golubic, Andreescu managed to complete her third straight tournament in Asia (1-3 record) and is successfully finishing the year back on court, still seeking to recover her top level.

Since her withdrawal at Wimbledon, Andreescu had barely managed to play a match in the following three months, marked by a new injury following a fall while facing Barbora Krejčíková in Montreal. The former US Open champion—currently world No. 172 in the WTA rankings—has no new tournaments scheduled and is expected to return at the start of 2026.

Jannik Sinner returned to the courts and sent his regards to his rival Novak Djokovic after crushing him 6-4, 6-2 in the Six Kings Slam semifinals, following physical problems at the Shanghai Masters—which forced him to retire in the second round against Tallon Griekspoor. After Sinner's concerning withdrawal in Shanghai, he made a notable return against Djokovic with a 6-4, 6-2 win to reach the final of the exhibition tournament, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz again.

The Italian, world No. 2, took the trophy—and the $6 million prize—back in 2024, defeating Alcaraz, who will have a chance for revenge in Riyadh this time. Regardless, it is the Spaniard who has dominated the rivalry over the last year, with wins in 7 of their last 8 encounters. "Feels great to be back and really happy about my match yesterday,” the 4-time Grand Slam champion posted. “It’s always a huge honour and privilege to share the court with @djokernole 🤝🏻 Thank you all for the incredible support, see you tomorrow in the finals! 💪🏻🔥 #SixKingsSlam @riyadhseason”